CREATIVE
Idea collection
Free writing focus free writing
Observation drafting
WRITING
Review focus writing
Planning
and structuring Editing
Revision
PROCESS
Publishing
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PRE-WRITING WRITING POST WRITING
Idea collection Focus writing Review
Observation Publishing
Drafting
Revision
Planning and
structuring Editing
SOME OBJECTIVES AND MAJOR
ACTIVITIES IN WRITING
The stages of creative writing listed and grouped
above are accompanied by some major activities and also one must look up to
some objectives. Some of these activities and objectives are outlined below
under the various processes of writing.
PRE
WRITING
Objectives:
Ø To
generate ideas for writing.
Ø To
create and follow a writing plan.
Major
Activities:
Ø Get
a note book for collection of ideas.
Ø Get
a fresh page and write freely.
Ø Observe
one’s environment.
Ø Interview
people.
Ø Select
an idea from the written piece for development.
WRITING
Objectives:
Ø To
develop the main idea using the written plan.
Ø To
organize and sequence relevant ideas appropriately within identified formats.
Ø To
use level of language and vocabulary to audience and purposes.
Major
Activities:
Ø Focus
on the major writing.
Ø Provide
details that will make the story interesting to the reader.
Ø Get
a serene place for concentration.
Ø Get
references to support your ideas.
POST
WRITING
Objectives:
Ø To
make work clear and easier to read.
Ø To
ensure the write-up is in line with the title.
Ø To
eliminate grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.
Ø To
ensure that there is an effective introduction.
Major
activities:
Ø Add
phrases to make story flow smoothly.
Ø Re-read
your story to make sure sentences make sense.
Ø Proofread
for spelling, vocabulary and grammar.
Ø The
write-up can be given to friends, teachers, peer editors for critical analysis.
Ø Publishing
to share with the public.
PROCESS
IS:
P- Planning
R- Revision/Research/Reading
O- Observation/Organizing
C- Concentration/Composing
E- Editing
S- Sketching
S- Structuring
THE WRITING PROCESS AND HOW IT WORKS
The creative writing process follows a sequence of
activities. It starts with idea collection which gives birth to the writing
process. Ideas can be generated through free writing, focus free writing,
keeping a notebook, observing and interviewing people. A writer, through these
ways may generate several ideas on various issues. Ideas on teenage pregnancy, street ism, relationships, among others may be generated.
After the ideas are generated, the writer plans and
structures them. Similar ideas could be merged. He then selects one main idea
from the various ideas collected. For instance, he may decide to write on
street hawking. He then makes a writing plan of how to start and conclude. He
may decide to start with why people hawk on the street. Also, he may consider
how profitable street hawking is and even the dangers involved. He may decide
to conclude with an advice or a plea to the government depending on the impact
he wants to make with the write up.
After planning and structuring the ideas, the writer
focuses on developing the main idea with the written plan serving as a guide.
This process requires concentration, so he may need a serene place where he can
focus.
After focus writing, he then gives the write-up to
friends, teachers, peer editors, or an authority for review. Here, the write-up
is critically analyzed. He may be advised to eliminate certain ideas or add
other ideas to the work.
After the work has been reviewed, he proceeds to
edit it. At this stage, he goes through the write-up line after line to correct
spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Finally the write-up is sent to a printing press for
publishing. it could be featured in a news paper, magazine, journal or in a
form of a book depending on the writer’s choice.
In a summary, the above illustrates the creative
writing process and how it works. It begins from idea collection, to planning
and structuring the ideas. The main idea is developed, given out for review,
edited and published.
REVIVAL PAUL BOAKYE
